There were calls for a presenter to go back to school and a major apology after a BBC Spotlight host made an on-air gaff claiming Bude was in Devon.

Residents were outraged – “They will be putting their cream on their scones before the jam next” said one unhappy viewer.

“I nearly choked on my dinner” said another.

Many took to social media to express their disgust at the terribleness of the situation.

One person said on the Bude Banter Facebook page “By the times the idiots in power move all the boundaries around, it will be in Devon. Haha”

One said Cornwall residents are furious, but someone else replied “Should read many people in Bude/Stratton and surrounding villages are furious, folk from 'down' Cornwall prob's laughing their heads off.”

Spotlight took the criticism on the chin

Quite a few people sent messages to Spotlight itself, with them responding lightheartedly with "#fail" and “mortifying”.

One resident who didn't seem at all impressed said: “Shame on BBC Spotlight tonight the reporter dong the read through on what is happening this weekend in the SW reported on the WW11 celebration in Bude DEVON AWFUL REPORTING BBC.”

And another (hopefully joking) said: “Off with her head”.

We're sorry for running this story, dear BBC Spotlight team. We'll be looking extra carefully at our own work in future....